Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV urged the United States to recommit to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity during a remote event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He highlighted America’s history of welcoming migrants and promoting religious freedom, receiving the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center for his work on religious liberty. The Pope also planned to visit Lampedusa on July 4, a site symbolizing migrant struggles.